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The Traceability Grants Program is a part of the Modernising Agricultural Trade, Protecting Australia’s Clean, Green Brand initiative. The program supports collaborative agricultural traceability projects that assist implementation activities under the National Agricultural Traceability Strategy…
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Huanglongbing causes uneven mottling across leaves leading to the eventual death of the citrus plant.M.E. Rogers, UFL, idtools.org.
Huanglongbing and vectorsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes yellowing, blotchy mottling, and unseasonal leaf flushing,…
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Cotton plant affected by one begomovirus—cotton leaf curl virus.Gerald Holmes, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
Exotic begomovirus and vectors (exotic strains and species)Exotic to Australia, however some strains and vectors are present in…
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Spotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org
Spotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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Longhorn beetles are identifiable by their extra-long antennae.Asian longhorn beetle is up to 3.5 cm long, black with whitespots, and attacks hardwood trees.Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
Longhorn beetles (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Three species of wood-…
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To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is celebrating the women whose scientific expertise help protect Australia’s agriculture, environment and biosecurity systems.One of those leaders is Dr Julie Pattemore, she has…
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This information will assist foreign military units and personnel visiting and/or exercising in Australia.The department import and export inspection and certification is essential to maintaining Australia's highly favourable animal, plant and human health status and access to export…
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The department is introducing a new, more convenient way for pre-border biosecurity treatment providers to register under AusTreat, and to ensure that relevant import conditions can be met with an increased confidence level of meeting compliance requirements.When will ProviderHub be available?…
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The Indigenous Apprenticeships Program (IAP) is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Over 12 months, the program helps people learn new skills and grow a career that supports our communities. We support greater employment of Indigenous people from all backgrounds, including school…
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If you are staging or participating in an event where you need to bring equipment to Australia on a temporary basis, then you need to organise clearance with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) and the Department of Home Affairs.Examples of events that commonly…
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